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Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), chair of the Senate Banking Committee, talked about the banking system since the implementation of financial regulatory reform. Senator Shelby said the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law July 21, 2010, had encouraged banks to grow larger and more concentrated, instead of reducing risk. He also discussed the fate of the Export-Import Bank and policies under Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Other topics included “sanctuary” cities and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also said that there was to a higher level of tension in Congress than he had seen before. The number of senators running for president was one factor he thought contributed. He added that Senator Bob Dole managed the Senate well as leader. After the interview the reporters discussed his responses with the host.

Telephone lines were open for viewer responses to the question, “How is the housing market in your community?” The question came from Department of Commerce figures showing that homeownership was at a 48-year low.

Stefan Hankin and David Winston talked about the 2016 presidential contenders, presidential primaries, and the significance of early polling. Mr. Hankin is a Democratic pollster and strategist, Mr. Winston a Republican strategist.

Telephone lines were open for viewer responses to the question, “How is the housing market in your community?” The question came from Department of Commerce figures showing that homeownership was at a 48-year low.

Michael Tanner talked about his book, Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt, and the Entitlement Crisis, in which he examines the growing national debt. In his book, Mr. Tanner argues that the only real solutions to the U.S are sweeping ones that focus on restructuring Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. He was interviewed by Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Budget.

Aubrey Hruby and Jake Bright talked about their book The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse, in which they discuss Africa’s progress in transforming the continent into a global powerhouse, including the events, trends, and people reshaping Africa’s relationship to the world.